1.  At one point in his NFL life, Rust was considered a strong defensive coach.

2.  But the Dallas Cowboys are the ideal example of a team that needs the leadership of a strong coach and needs it right now.

3.  But the Jets need a strong coach with a strong reputation whom the players would respect and fear.

4.  But two strong coaches, each with a clear plan, have stabilized and improved the football programs at both schools.

5.  Fratello is a strong coach, always has been.

6.  It takes a strong coach or general manager to do that.

7.  Jim Fassel is no longer a man trying to prove his mettle, but a strong coach with a long-term contract to match.

8.  The team has the inside track for home-field advantage in the playoffs and Dennis Green is a strong coach of the year candidate.